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US NAVY

WHAT IS THE US NAVY'S ZUMWALT?

The Zumwalt-class destroyer is a class of three United States Navy guided-missile destroyers designed as multi-mission stealth ships focusing on land attack. It is a multi-role class designed with a primary role of naval gunfire support and secondary roles of surface and anti-aircraft warfare. 

WHAT IS THE COMMON DISPLAY SYSTEM CONSOLE (CDS)?

The $83 million CDS display console project was rolled out to support DDG1000 (Zumwalt) and Aegis Modernization as part of the Navy's Open Architecture Computing Environment initiative. The family of console displays is to be integrated into the ships that comprise the DDG1000 Zumwalt class of destroyers. CDS is a survivable and configurable high-assurance workstation providing operator access to multiple shipboard applications simultaneously. 

WHAT CHALLENGES WERE BEING FACED?

Military systems such as the CDS Display Console require adherence to rigid high-assurance security requirements.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

CDS is a survivable and configurable high-assurance workstation providing operator access to multiple shipboard applications simultaneously. This family of console displays is to be integrated into the ships that comprise the DDG 1000 Zumwalt class of next-generation destroyers as well as the modernization of the Aegis class of guided missile destroyers. The CDS family is designed to be compatible with commercially available hardware and software, to conform to open-architecture computers and standards, and to incorporate human systems integration design principles.

CUSTOMER USE CASE

U.S. NAVY

WHAT IS THE US NAVY'S ZUMWALT?

The Zumwalt-class destroyer is a class of three United States Navy guided-missile destroyers designed as multi-mission stealth ships with a focus on land attack. It is a multi-role class that was designed with a primary role of naval gunfire support and secondary roles of surface warfare and anti-aircraft warfare. 

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WHAT THE COMMON DISPLAY SYSTEM CONSOLE (CDS)?

Part of the Navy's Open Architecture Computing Environment initiative, the $83 million CDS display console project was rolled out in support of DDG1000 (Zumwalt) and Aegis Modernization. The family of console displays is to be integrated into the ships that comprise the DDG1000 Zumwalt class of destroyers. CDS is a survivable and configurable high-assurance workstation providing an operator access to multiple shipboard applications simultaneously. 

WHAT CHALLENGES WERE BEING FACED?

Military systems such as the CDS Display Console require adherence to rigid high-assurance security requirements.


WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

CDS is a survivable and configurable high assurance workstation providing an operator access to multiple shipboard applications simultaneously. This family of console displays is to be integrated into the ships that comprise the DDG 1000 Zumwalt class of next-generation destroyers as well as the modernization of the Aegis class of guided missile destroyers. The CDS family is designed to be compatible with commercially available hardware and software; to conform to open-architecture computers and standards; and to incorporate human systems integration design principles.

WHY WAS LYNX SELECTED?

Built from the ground up, our separation kernel hypervisor, LynxSecure, was designed for the highest-level security applications and incorporates the latest embedded technologies that will adhere to the most stringent standards. The selection of LynxSecure to enhance the security of the Navy's CDS display system validates Lynx's approach to security and shows its value to developers of high-security military systems.

LynxSecure was chosen for the CDS, providing an environment where multiple guest operating systems running at different security levels (Secret, Top Secret, and Classified) execute simultaneously without compromising security, reliability, or data integrity. LynxSecure will provide the high assurance capabilities needed on the CDS program and is a critical component in the workstation design. Its ability to run guest operating systems and be evaluated to EAL-7 are unique capabilities that the program will utilize.


WHAT IS LYNXSECURE?

LynxSecure's primary security function guarantees secure partitioning of system resources and securely enforces the information flow policy between partitions. The kernel's configuration defines the partitions and policies, providing a strong foundation for multilevel secure systems. LynxSecure's superior performance is made possible through cutting-edge virtualization technology, allowing an operating system and its applications to run efficiently within the hypervisor environment, effectively allowing multiple operating systems to share a single hardware platform.

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